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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Diffa, the capital of the Diffa region in southeastern Niger, is located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and shares a border with Nigeria, making it one of the most important border cities in Niger. The city is located in the lower Niger River basin around the climate of the tropical desert climate, hot and dry throughout the year, the average annual precipitation is less than 300 millimeters. The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, and the surrounding areas are rich in millet, sorghum and livestock. Diffa, as a regional trade center, undertakes the function of cross-border trade with neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, and is especially famous for the trade of livestock, agricultural products and handicrafts. The city is culturally diverse, with Hausa, Tuareg and Kanuri ethnic groups living in the area, and is unique in its crafts such as traditional leather weaving and silversmithing. Despite infrastructural challenges, Diffa remains an important economic and cultural node in the south-east of the Niger, thanks to its strategic location and rich cultural heritage.
Guangling is the center of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, and is the administrative, cultural and commercial core of Yangzhou. Its name originates from Guangling County, which was established in the Han Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 2,500 years since the founding of the city, and is the centerpiece of the culture of Yangzhou's ancient city. The area is home to world heritage sites and national cultural relics protection units such as Slender West Lake, the Garden of Virtue, and the Garden of He, and is characterized by a blend of classical gardens, salt merchant culture, and canal heritage. As an important node along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Guangling District continues the prosperous tradition of being the "Famous Capital of Huazuo", and has now become a cultural tourism destination integrating historical districts, traditional handicrafts (e.g., lacquer ware, jade carving) and modern service industries.
Guangling District has convenient transportation, forming a 1-hour economic circle with Nanjing and Shanghai through the Lianhuaiyangzhen High Speed Railway, and the Yangtai International Airport provides domestic and international flight services. The economy is dominated by cultural tourism, modern services and high-tech industries, with the Wenchangge Business District and Dongguan Street Historical and Cultural Neighborhood as the regional commercial core. Guangling is still the birthplace and main production base of Yangzhou buns, where the traditional culinary culture and modern industrial system develop synergistically.